Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience - United States
May 22, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Initial screening call from recruiter. Later, after a week, a coding round was scheduled with one question, solved in time, but I was rejected.
Not sure why, but after two days, I received an email saying I was moving forward.
Questions
Coding question on hashmaps and some other data structures.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Apple Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in United States.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral30%
Negative10%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Fun Culture, Tough Workload
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 6, 2025
Pros: good culture
team management
fun
Cons: Workload complex. Hard work.
5.0
Great Culture, Stagnant Growth
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
September 20, 2025
Pros: Nice culture. Work-life balance.
Cons: Low career growth after senior level.
5.0
Great Pay, Products Costly
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
New Delhi, Delhi, India
September 7, 2025
Pros: Salary is great here, awesome!
Cons: Apple products are not at all free.
- 5.0Fun Culture, Tough WorkloadSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 6, 2025Pros: good culture team management funCons: Workload complex. Hard work.
- 5.0Great Culture, Stagnant GrowthSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 20, 2025Pros: Nice culture. Work-life balance.Cons: Low career growth after senior level.
- 5.0Great Pay, Products CostlySoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaSeptember 7, 2025Pros: Salary is great here, awesome!Cons: Apple products are not at all free.
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